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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
Raxard on che Diplomatic Service.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-Secretary Bay.
ard, in an interview on the diplomatic
service, says that for the most part our
foreign representatives are pleasure-seek-
ers. In his opinion the pay of the members
of the Diplomatic Corps should he fixed at
such a rate that a large private fortune
would not be necessary to enable repre-
sentative to sustain the honor of the
nited States abroad; that liberal allow
ances should be made for expenses, and
people who have been in the corps for a
certain period, he thinks, should be all
lowed to retire at a fair proportion Of their
active service salary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

FROM statistics collected in parts of
the German Empire, G. Hellmann finds
that the danger from lightning. though
generally increasing is diminishing in
certain districts, the risk becoming less
the more closely houses are clustered.
The character of the soil has great in
fuence. Letting l represent the dam
ger from lightning on calcareous
ground, 2 will give it upon marty, 9
upon sandy, and % upon elayey soil.
1T is a curious fact that oaks are struck
more frequently than other trees; so
that if danger for beeches be /, that for
pines Is ID, and for oaks 81
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

A FARMER in Southeastern Ohio is
the local hero of the hour He asserts
that he witnessed the birth of the lorna
do which devastated Belmont County
recently and its growthinto an irresisti-
bic tiend of destruction. 1t began in a
little eddy of whirling wind, such as
every body has at some time seen in a
field or by the roadside, which sucked
up leaves and dust, and, rapidly NOV
ing, soon assumed gigantic proportions,
the top reaching into the heavens and
the funnel end lashing about like a
lively tail, demolishing everything
which it touched.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

A WRITER ON dietetic reform, while
discouraging the use of meat as food,
argues from the basis of comparative
anatomy to prove that man, if he eats
meat at all, should swallow it without
nasticating, as tlesh-eating animals in
general do. If that writer had had
much experience as q traveller he would
have known that the ordinary AMIR
lean railway restaurant steak can not
be eaten in any other way.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

SAYS fashion note: Hats are all
inclined to have jaunty air. They
have dent or crease in unexpected
places in both the crown and brim."
This shows the value of a good reputa-
tion. A man with such headgear
would incontincntly be accused of
drunkenness; but the women, God
bless them! can wear any thing with
ont losing caste.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

BIRDIE FAIR, the only daughter of
Nevada's bonanza Senator, was eleven
years old q few days ago, and fancy
dress party was given IN honor of the
event The supper table, among other
things, contained representation of
the ocean with a mermaid driving a
team of four crabs through the waves.
An immense pie was placed before Miss
Birdie, from which, when she had cut
round the edge and lifted the top crust,
two dozen live canary birds flew
out The whole gorgeous affair was
like dream from the Arabian
Nights.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
The Reelection sf President Diaz Now
Assured,

CRY OF MEXICO, April 23-The consti-
tutional amendment, providing for one re-
election Of a President--that is to say, two
successive terms-passed the House of
Deputies by a decisive majority Thursday
night, after brilliant debate. 1t now
goes to the Senate, where twill certainly
pass. Ratification by the State Legisla-
lures is expected to speedily follow BY
Americans here this action is interpreted
as meaning the reelection of Diaz and con-
sequent advancement of Mexican railroad
stocks and Government securities, as well
as the Improvement of ell AMERICAN inter-
eats in Mexico,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

In 1856 Congress authorized an in
scription to be put on the monument
erected to the memory of General Ma
thaniel Greene at Washington, but it
was not until 1877 that an appropria-
tion was made for the purpose, and by
some singular neglect the work of ac-
tually chisoling the inscription on the
monument was not begun until a few
DAYS 400.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
The Motion for Change of Venue for
the Chicago "BoodIers" Denied

CHICAGO, April 27.-Judge Tuley, in the
criminal court yesterday morning, denied
petition for change of venue in the
boodlers' cases on the ground that the
prejudice against the defendants alleged
In the county does not exist. Those
affected by the decision and whose cases
must now be tried in Cook County are
Commissioners Casselman, Christian Sells,
). J. Mccarthy, R. S. NcClaughery, R. NJ.
Oliver, D. j. Wren, G. c. Klehm and ex.
Commissioners Adam Ochs, NJ. Leyden, J.
E. Van Pelt and NJ. Wasserman; Wardens
McGarigle and Varnell, and Contractors
Harley and Gunderson,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
Brave Jennie Bowman,s AssaiIant.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April 25.-The police
have caught and sent to the Kentucky
penitentiary for safe keeping a mulatto
named Turner. who confesses the perpe
tration of the recent terrible assault upon
Jennie Bowman. She interrupted him IN
the work of robbing a residence in the day
time, and broke wine glass in fragments
upon his face before he overpowered her
with a poker
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
Injured Officials.

TOPEKA, Kan, April IA train in
which Lieutenant Governor Riddle, Sec
retary-of-State Allen, State Auditor Nc
earthly, of the Kansas Board of Railroad
Assessors, President Low, General Manager
Fischer and Judge Severy, of the Iowa Su-
preme Court had been making a tour of
inspection over the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska road was hurled over an en-
bankment twenty-five feet high one mile
west of Horton yesterday morning, on the
Atchison branch of the Rock Island road.
Nearly every one on the special was more
or less seriously injured, President Low
and the porter of the Car alone escaping
unScratched.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
BORNE TO THE TOMB.

Obsequies of the Late Alexander Mitchell
at Milwaukee, Wis.-The Funeral Serv-
ices Simple But Impressive = Hundreds
Gather to Do Honor to His Memory.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 27-Alexander
Mitchelfs remains were laid to rest in the
Forest Home Cemetery yesterday after
noon. The remains lay In state in St.
James Church from 9:15 a. m. until one
o'clock D. m, and thousands of people
passed through to take last look at the
dead. Those who visited the sacred edi-
fee included all classes, and especially the
poor, who remembered many private
charities they had received from the
departed millionaire. The church was
closed at one O'Clock and re-
opened at 1:30 when the mourners
were shown to seats. The relatives and
dependents occupied front rows, backed
by the Pioneers Club, State officers, dele
cations from Merchants Association, rail-
way men and others who came from Chi.
cago, and representatives of various civic
organizations who craved the privilege of
honoring deceased member The side
peWs of the church were occupied by the
general public
In accordance with the wishes of the
family no eulogy was pronounced on thu
lie and services of the distinguished dead.
Rev. DR.. David Keene, rector emiritus of
st. JOINTS Church, and Rev. DR.. E. G.
Richardson, rector of St James, read the
beautiful ritual for the dead accord
ing to the rites of the Episcopal
Church. The music consisted of the rem
dering of the hymns "Lead, Kindly
Light" and Nearer, My God, to
Thee" by the regular church choir, as
sisted by few local singers. The usual
anthem (the 39th and 9th Psalms) was
chanted, and then all that was mortal of
Alexander Mitchell was borne away to the
tomb.
The coffin was a rich but plain casket of
cedar, covered with black cloth, and con-
tanning copper burial case lined with sat-
in. The trimmings were of oxidized sill
yer, and on the top was plate bearing
the inscription:
*'''''
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

REVELATIONS concerning the recent
Panhandle railway thefts are still ac-
cumulating One of the strangest
comes from Louisville, Ky, where a
marble dealer reports the loss of two
entire carloads of tombstones that had
been shipped over that line. The more
these robberies are exposed the more
monumental they become.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
John Bright on Protection.

LONDON, April 25-John Bright, in a
letter, US that the United States, under
a system Of protection, is burdened with a
large surplus revenue yet refuses TO les
sen duties, thus promoting system Of
corruption unequaled in any other coun-
try. He uses this as an argument for the
continuation of England's free trade
nolicv
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
A Mississippi Ha,l-storm.

ROLLING FORK, Miss, April PA hail.
storm ragged IL this section yesterday AFT
ernoon for thin cen minutes. Hail stones
larger than hens' eggs fell, and holes were
knocked in roofs of houses and trees were
partly stripped Of tasir foliage.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

The New York police authorities
recently captured a number Of indi-
viduals engaged in the occupation of
packing up "sawdust bricks with
which to swindle the gulible who for
ward good money with the expecta-
ton of getting triple return in coun-
terfeits.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

JOHN NEwHARD, of Allentown, Pa,
died recently, and upon ransacking
the house trunk containing $43, 900
in cash was found hidden away in a
garnet. The only inheritor of this
Every hard cash. is ademented daugh-
ter
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

ABIGAIL S. Triton, of North Wood
bridge, N. H., is the only surviving
widow of Revolutionary soldier to
whom the Government is paying pen
sion. She has passed her one hum
dredth year, but has good health and
rs in full possession of her mental fac
ulties.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
win Fight to Recover Their Property.

MONTREAL, Can, April 22.-The Jesuit
Fathers Of the province intend to fight Tor
the restitution of their con fscated estates,
and being unable to obtain the necessary
authority from Rome to negotiate with the
Government they are seeking to obtain a
legal status by being inc 1rporated by the
Legislature Their claim is estimated at
& 600 600
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

Mrs. HOWE, the woman banker"
of Boston, promised to pay 81 interest
month on every 500 deposited with
her. She got great many deposits,
aggregating, it is said, $50, Now
she is in Canada, and the interest will
not be paid this month. Some other
month.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
Cholera in Mexico.

NoGALEs. A. T., April 25.-The chief of
police at Nogales, Mex, has received dis
patch stating that the cholera is raging at
Magatlan, and has also broken out at
Guaymas. People sre leaving the infected
districts IN large numbers
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
Must obey the MAYORS Order.

NEW YORK, April 22-About 800 store
keepers, clerks and others were arrested
yesterday morning by the police for
sweeping dust into the street in defiance
of the mandate of Mayor Hewitt In the
police courts the accused were either fined
or sharply rcprimanded by the magis-
trates
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

ST.. LOUIS, April % A special from
Ozark, Mo-, says: The grand jury has in
dicted all the Bald-Knobbers now under
arrest, eleven in number, for the murder
of George Eden. 1t is reported that Judge
Hubbard's instructions to the grand jury
have spread terror throughout the Bald
Knobbers' section about Chadwick and that
a general exodus of the unmasked brother
hood will take place soon. Joe Inman has
made out a list of the members of the Bald
Knob order of Christian County, aud he
duplicates preachers, merchants, doctors,
justices of the peace and many wealthy
and Influential citizens.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

Mrs. LOGAN denies the report that
she is writing novel. She says that
life has been far too real for her to in
aUloe in romance.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

THE coffee market, both East and
West is now higher than in many
years past
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, on her
present concert tour, is requesting the
ladies to remove their hats in the
theater. How many high hats have
come off is not stated.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

A BABY in Connecticut has swallowed
seven hairpins and come up to the
mark smiling. He is now ready to try
q thiUble.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

EX-SENATOR FAIR, of Nevada, whose
time has just expired, did not pass a
single week during the six years in that
STATE.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

WOMEN have recently taken to SPAR
ring as an exercise. What win they
take to next?
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

P. I. BARNUM says that during his
life as a Snowman he has received over
$50, 900, 900 from the people.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

CAPTAIN BAssETT, who has been an
employe of the United States Senate
for fifty years, is writing his reminis-
'censes.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

The people of this country imported
ten million dozens of eggs in tho last
eight months.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29
A Cleveland Servant Girl Choked to DeatE
by an Unknown Brute.

CLEVELAND o., April 25.-The dead body
of Mary Mccarthy, domestic in the en-
ploy of Rev. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church, was
found murdered partly under the rear
porch of the residence of C. d. Hatch,
the nezt-dcor neighbor of Mr.. Smith.
Her hair and clothing were disarranged,
her purse hat and gloves lay in the front
yard, and some of her undergarments had
been torn from her person. The girl was
respectable, and had been absent during
the afternoon and evening visiting her
mother, who lives in another part of the
city. A post-mortem examination showed
that she was choked to death by her assail-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-29

The New York Legislature has
passed bill making the prize package
unlawful.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
TERMINAL CMANGEs.
Reported Movement to Unseat Mr. sury.

Reported Movement To Unseat Mr. >uily.
The New York San of yesterday says
1T was stated on excellent authority last
night that for several days past a deter
mined effort has been made by Harris c.
Fahnestock and George f. Baker Of the
First National Bank and George 5. Scott
TO unseat Alfred Sully a. a director of
the Richmond Terminal, and to retire
him from all the properties of that sys
tenn The man selected by Messrs Scott,
Fahnost0ck and Baker TO succeed Mr..
Sully I, William p. Clyde, and If he is
not acceptable the name of William
Rockefeller will be- presented. The Rich
mond Terminal directors meet to-day,
when the first gun in the fight will be
fired. 10 T. stated that the Hon. Roswell
p. Flower will also be elected a director
of Richmond Terminal.
at is stated that Colonel Calvin ,.
Brice and General Thomas are allied with
Messrs. Scott, Fahnestock. and Baker in
the movement. and the chief cause of
complaint against Mr. Sully is that his
speculative ventures, not only in Rich
mOnd Terminal, but in the general stock
market, have been disadvantageOus 10 the
welfare OF the company with which his
name has been so intimately associated.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
Police Notes

The continued case of Daniel LiggOn
(coloredl, charged with stealing one lot
of beef from Henry Ganzert was called
and dismissed.
W. f. Wright was arraigned in the
Police Cout yesterday charged with OBJ
tanning goods TO the amount Of $3
from A. G.. Saunders under false pretenses
The case was continued until to-day
Bette Williams Alkaline Bibb and
William Bib (all coloredl were char
gcd with fighting and creating dis
turbance In the public streets Found
guilty and fined s. and costs each
Emma James, colored woman was
charged with stealing lot Of clothing
from j W Branch, who lives at 1904
West Main street ltseemed that Emma
got q lot of clothing to wash about two
months ago, she returned part and kept
the balance until she was paid The case
was dismissed and Branch took posses
sion of the clothing.
Laura GatewoOd (coloredl was fined
s. and costs for using abusive language
90 Charlie Brnichi
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
THE FIRST CAR.
4 RIDE OVER THE NEW ELECTRIC
Rail WAY
Ten Cars Arrive from the North Trial Trip
Last Night-A Times Representative the
Only Psssenger-rhe Tine to be Running
Tn Week.

Yesterday morning ten cars for the
Union Passenger or Electric Railway
arrived from Philadelphia via the II. +.
and L. Railroad. and last night busy
scene was presented at Elba station.
where the cars were being transferred
from the platform cars on which they
were brought, TO the street railway tracks.
At ten o'clock the first of the cars was
gotten on the track, and about an hour
later started of 70 make its first trip
over the line OF the new company.
Two strong able-b0dies horses were
htched to The forward car, and under the
skillful management OF Mr G. W Dol.
l0n, who superintendcd the laying the
track OF the road. it started of over the
cOmpany's line to the ear shed, Twenty
ninth and L. streets The only passen-
gers aboard were Master John
Berry and a representative of the
TINES. The route lay along the track OF
the City railway from Elba Station to Sew
enlh street where IL was transferred 10
the track of the Electric road The sharp
curves were passed without any difficulty.
and a. the ear rounded the corner of
Seventh and Broad il attracted universal
attention and admiration. The next
curve, corner of Seventh and Franklin,
was swept around as smoothly as a sleigh,
and the new car sped along around
Ninth on TO Bank At Bank II whirled
around another curve with the
greater ease, and rolled in front ot the
Company's office at exactly halfpast
eleven o'clock # then proceeded on its
way, making the reyersecurye from Bank
to Twelfth and then again to Franklin,
from where il kept on without any
trouble to Twenty Ninth and L. streets
Mr. Burt, the superintendent of the
line, Joined the first car at Bank street
and rode out with ii To lts destination
There the electric metres will be placed
on, and It is expected the line will be in
regular operation by the 10Th instant.
The cars are all very large and hold each
hfty four passengers. They will be
lighted as well as run by electricity, and
will be furnished with patent brakes
which enable il to be stopped on any
grade in second All who saw them
last night pronounce them to be daisies ~
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
THE GBAYs AND GUARD OF rHE COW
MONNEALTH
ln.pection and Drin Last Night.

The Richmond Grays, Company \, and
Guard ofthe Commonwealth, First Virgin
ia Regiment, were inspected last night at
the Regimental Armory by assistant In
spectOr General 10. Lane Stern. General
Anderson and other field officers were
present After the inspection the Grays
sat down to banquet at Morgansterns
given them by the Grays Association
Major Phillips, ins ,ector of artillery and
an old Gray. presided.
The Guard of the Commonwealth were
banQueited by seigel at Seuger Halle.
Tie field officers of the regiment were
guests of both companies.
After "a superb supper at both places
toasis were drunk and speeches made
until late hour.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
A MANLY CARD.
Mr.. O'Bsnnon shows Himself 1rne
Democrat.

Mr.. b'Hann0n show. Himself iihr
Democrat.
In the State yesterday evening, Mr. j.
II. O'Bannon published the following
patriotic and manly card
10 Ny Friends
As it will be impossible to see each Of
YOU i'm person, take this method OF re-
turning 10 you my earnest and hearty
thanks for your generous support at The
primary election of yesterday and, al
though defeated, | shall cherish through
out my life the lattering vote ! received
at your hands. The ticket selected is IN
every way a worthy and representative
one. being composed as it IS of Colonel
As. Buford, publicspirited citizens
and man of affairs Henry J.. Carter, an
intelligent and industrious mechanic
LYON G. Tyler, man devoted TO the in
terets of the city and one of the founders
of the Mechanics Institute, and John
A. Curtis,on of our most active and sue
cessful business men You can do me
no greater favor than TO work earnestly
and faithfully for their election.
Respectfully,
J II. O'BANNON.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
CarmwelI Friend.

Thursday afternoon at the residence OF
the brides family in Henrico county on
James river opposite Drewry's Bluff
Alfred Carmwell and Miss Matte Lee
Friend we're united in holy matrimony
Rev. George W. Wray OF the Methodist
church. Richmond, ofilciated. Mr Carm-
we'll is nat We Of Pennsylvania.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Carm-
we'll went north on the $40 pm. train
They will visit several places In Pennsyl
yania as well as New York city. Upon
their return their home will be the ele
CANT estate of Wilton, on James river
about seven miles below the city. Boil
Mr.. and Mrs Carmwell are well known
In Richmond and Manchester, and have
many friends who wish them the hap
piest future
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-08
Tho r.n of OH In storms.

BERLIN. October THE Nautical
Society Of Hamburg has offered prize
of 500 marks for the best essay on the
subject of calming the sea by the use OF
oil. An exhaustive description Of expert
ments of the effect Of oil made up TO the
present time is required also, a criticism
of the arrangements 50 far, and especially
complete directions for its use by large
steamers and sailing vessels, as well as
mall yessels-pilot, fishing and liie-say-
Ing boats-besides directions ior us use
Al sea and near the coast Essays are 10
be written in English or German ana
sent before November /, 1881 70 the
president of the Nautical Society, direc-
Tor of the navigation school r T.. Mat
tblesen. Hamburg Competition Is mol
limited by nationality.